Styria, Gruner See underwater park (Austria)
So why is the lake green? Yes, everything is simple in the summer when the ice melts (and next to the lake there is a large mountain range Hochschwab and dense forests) water overflows and floods the nearby meadows, a park with benches and bridges. In fact, in the summer the Park is under water. Even in summer, the water in the lake reaches only 5-7 degrees.
The depth of the lake is mainly 2-3 meters up to 5. Most deep place about 12 meters. In winter, the depth of the lake is much less. the lake becomes shallow and decreases in volume, therefore it is only 1-2 meters. It should be noted that the water level is different every year, it can hardly rise.
Basically, Green Lake is popular with divers. a scuba diving suit keeps you warm, and the underwater beauties of the lake are quite unusual, they even include local park benches and park paths.
Grüner See - Grüner See is located in Austria on federal state Styria, Bruck-Murzzugschlag district, in the town of Tragoss (Trageus). Near this cozy town-village there is a local park, where this Green Lake is located.
The water is simply mirror-like, as mentioned above, this is the result of the snow melting of the Hochshvab karst mountains. The most full-flowing lake is in June, starting from the end of May.
Therefore, if you decide to go, it is best to do it in June, since July the water begins to recede.
How to get to Grüner See
Let's start with the fact that you have reached Austria, either by bus from Moscow, or by plane, or by train.
In Austria, you need to immediately go to the capital Vienna from there, you can take the train to the town of Bruck an der Mur (Bruck an der Mur) on the way for about 2 hours, from there we go by bus about 30 minutes to the town of Tragös (Tragöß Oberort ). Buses run daily from 9 am to 5 pm local time.
Where will it be located
You can rent local houses by pre-ordering them on this site. Also nearby are mini-hotels Gasthof Gruner See, Gasthof zur Post.
The place is frankly heavenly, the only one who wants to truly relax in silence, it is better not to go in the season ..., there is just an invasion of divers ..
Photos of the Grüner See lake
In every corner of the planet there are interesting places, which attract thousands of tourists, surprise with their unusual and natural beauty. One of these places is located in Austria, near the city of Tragos. Surrounded by green forests and mountains, Khoshshvab is spread unique lake park Gruner, also known as the Green. Metamorphosis occurs with this place due to the arrival of water from the mountains.
From August to April, everyone who came here can walk along the paths through a beautiful green park, breathe crystal clear mountain air. The resting place is located at an altitude of 776 meters above sea level. There is cozy corners with benches overlooking the snowy peaks of the mountains, bridges over streams. Lake Gruner is surrounded by numerous flower meadows, multi-meter fir trees.
The mystery of the Green Lake lies in the fact that with the advent of spring, the snow on the tops of the Khoshshvab mountains begins to melt, flow down, and the water level rises rapidly. During this period, it increases from 4 to 6 meters. The lake spreads in breadth and floods everything that surrounds it: green meadows, flowers, trees, narrow paths, benches, bridges. All this continues to turn green and bloom, retaining its originality. The water cover is so clean and transparent that you can see the landscape and aquatic inhabitants of the lake through it, which calmly swim between the elements of the Gruner Park.
The maximum depth of Green Lake in spring reaches 12 meters, and the water temperature in it ranges from 6 to 14 degrees with a plus sign. So low temperature does not frighten diving enthusiasts who are happy to dive to walk the underwater paths of the Gruner Lake Park. Fabulous beauty attracts tourists and divers. Enchanted by the phenomenal phenomenon of this place, people forget about worldly problems and worries.
From mid-July, the water begins to gradually recede, returning the park to its original appearance. green lake decreases and becomes one of hundreds of ordinary mountain lakes. The valley becomes dry, the trunks and roots of trees are exposed. The park paths are empty. Everything calms down in anticipation of a miracle that will happen again next year.
To see the magic of nature, you need to come to Austria in April-July. It was at this time that the emerald-clear lake-park Gruner, as in a mirror, will show the secrets of its depths, and the ancient mountains of Khoshshvab will amaze with their majesty and picturesque nature. Green Lake is one of the 20 most unusual and beautiful places planets.
The Austrian region of Styria boasts one of the most impressive natural monuments - the Grüner See underwater park.
In another way, translated into Russian, the park is called Green Lake, which is associated with the color of its crystal clear, but at the same time emerald water. This color is given to the pond by grass and bushes, which in in large numbers grow at the bottom of the lake, covering it with a green carpet.
From August to April, the surroundings of the reservoir - popular place for romantic walks. Therefore, the coastal area with green lawns is equipped with benches for those who are ready to watch the emerald water of the lake for hours. An even more picturesque view of the water opens from a specially equipped bridge.
However, this is not all the sights of the Green Lake of Styria. The reservoir is located at the foot of the karst Hochschwab Mountains. From a height of 776 meters above sea level, streams and streams begin to flow in spring, filling the Grüner See with water.
This is due to the melting of snow and glaciers in the mountains. If before the arrival of spring the depth of the lake is only 1-2 meters, then the melt water floods it by another 5-6 meters, and sometimes by as much as 8 meters.
At the same time, the visibility of the bottom of the reservoir remains excellent, with great weather- to the very depths, into which one is drawn to plunge. But the lake is by no means warm, the water temperature, as a rule, does not cool down to more than 4 degrees Celsius. Despite this, during the period of flooding, Green Lake is a real haven for divers and everyone who wants to walk along the bottom, sit on underwater benches - in spring some hide under water - and enjoy the view, so to speak, from the inside.
Sunlight streaming through the water makes the pond look irresistible, and the bright lawns look like fairy tale landscapes. In spring, water completely floods even a small bridge, to which tourists who have visited Styria try to get on foot with scuba gear along the bottom. All travelers share the same facts, namely, they say that through the mask you can easily see lake inhabitants: trout, crustaceans, river snails and crabs.
At the beginning of July, gradually, day after day, the water begins to leave the lake, it becomes smaller and smaller. Therefore, you should not miss the opportunity to swim and see a scuba diving pond in late May or early June, but the nearby dive center is open even after the end of the diving season. It also houses lifeguards and law enforcement officers in the area.
In Austria, lovers of holidays in unusual places there will be an opportunity to visit the Grüner See park, located in the miniature town of Tragoss. IN winter period this park is no different from the usual ones, it is a comfortable walking area with wooden benches and stone-paved paths. main decoration unusual park Gruner See is the lake of the same name, it is with the onset of spring that it changes the appearance of the park beyond recognition.
In the spring, mountain streams gradually fill the lake, it increases several times and completely floods the park. Grüner See is a real find for divers; in the warm season, only they can "walk" in the picturesque park. In the warm season, the depth of the lake is 12 meters, incredibly beautiful alpine meadows, paths, along which visitors to the park used to walk, as well as trees and benches, are hidden under the water column. Consider natural beauty The underwater park is incredibly interesting, but divers should take into account that even at the height of summer, the water temperature in the lake does not exceed +5 degrees Celsius.
From the Austrian name of the lake Grüner See can literally be translated as "Green Lake". The color of the water in the lake is really green, and this is due to the fact that its bottom is covered with thick green grass and bushes. For travelers who do not want to dive into the icy water, special recreation areas with benches and special bridges are equipped next to the lake, from which it is very convenient to admire one of the most amazing natural attractions in Austria. With the onset of frosts, the scale of the lake gradually decreases, in winter its depth is only 1 - 2 meters.
Underwater Park "Gruner See" - interactive map
Things to do in Austria active tourist. We invite connoisseurs of monumental buildings to visit the Ruine Burg Schachenstein castle, located at a distance. The Grüner See Underwater Park is located close to (only) the vibrant Herrengasse shopping district of Graz. As an idea: after Underwater Park Gruner See, walk through the landscapes of the neighboring () Gesäuse park. In addition to this, the Wild und Erlebnispark amusement park offers thrilling rides. Worth a trip to see in Mariazell St. Basilica Cathedral Mariä Geburt, located .
Underwater Park "Gruner See" - interactive map
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Grüner See is at the top of every serious diver's blue dream list. This small reservoir changes depending on the season: in winter, only a shallow pond is visible here, surrounded by a picturesque valley; in the spring, the Grüner See overflows its banks, turning the surrounding park into a real magical kingdom.
Grüner See is located near the Austrian village of Trages. Getting to her seasoned tourists prefer on foot - a walk, however, is not easy.
In spring, meltwater flows down from the surrounding mountains in Grüner See. A small pond turns into a beautiful and deep lake in a matter of days.
From July to mid-May, the lake looks something like this.
But in the spring everything changes here. The water is very clear and very cold - quite recently it was an ice crust.
Tourists try to get to the Grüner See during this period, when the lake is especially beautiful. Divers are especially attracted by this unusual body of water.
The literal translation of Grüner See is Green Lake. The etymology of the name is clear to everyone who has ever seen its emerald-clear waters.
A rich life is in full swing here: snails, daphnia, small crabs and even some species of trout consider the lake their home.
But, the excessively rocky bottom prevents the plants from taking root.
The maximum water level occurs in June. And we will see this bench again - however, from a slightly different angle.
Bridge under water.
And here is the bench, usually standing on the shore of the lake.
That is why the lake is so loved by divers. Diving here is like diving into a classic German fairy tale.
In the mid-90s, activists from the Alliance For Nature launched a petition demanding that the Grüner See be protected at the state level.
The Austrian government listened to the "greens" and now Grüner See has been declared a conservation area.
However, it was possible to do without it. The beauty of the lake is so unreal that even the most unpleasant tourist will not dare to deliberately harm it. 
